April 2011 SABA-SC news and updates

JUNE 23-26, 2011 NASABA CONVENTION 2011 REACHING FOR THE STARS, J.W. MARRIOTT AT LA LIVE (LOS ANGELES, CA)

SABA-SC is excited to host the 2011 NASABA Convention, “Reaching for the Stars.” You won’t want to miss this event! We anticipate that 1,000 attendees from across the North American continent will converge on Downtown L.A. for this convention. In addition to the usual convention events, we are also planning a weekend of entertainment and excursions for our guests. Please check the website for regular updates:http://www.nasabaconvention.com/

Early bird registration ends tomorrow (April 1). REGISTER NOW!

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The South Asian Bar Association of Southern California requests your presence at a Reception Honoring Nimish P. Patel’s Election to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Board of Education

Nimish P. Patel is the co-founder and managing partner at Richardson & Patel, LLP. He is a past President of SABA-SC, a trustee at the America India Foundation, and a Charter Member
of the professional organization The Indus Entrepreneurs. Mr. Patel earned his J.D. and MBA from the University of San Diego, and his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of

Southern California School of Accounting. He began his involvement with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District by joining the Site Governance Council at Franklin Elementary School. He was then appointed to the Financial Oversight Committee by the Board of Education. In November 2010, Mr. Patel was elected to the Santa Monica- Malibu Unified School District’s Board of Education.

SABA-SC looks forward to celebrating Mr. Patel’s achievement by hosting a reception in his honor.
Location: The Regal Room at The Huntley Hotel
Address: 1111 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Website: http://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Questions: Contact Teddy Kapur at tkapur@pszjlaw.com

Sponsors:

SABA-SC

NET-IP LA/OC

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

Richardson & Patel

V Lounge

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SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION Legislative Committee

presents:

War of Weeds: A Discussion of California’s Medical

Marijuana Laws

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Fisher & Talwar

801 S. Grand Avenue, 11^th Floor*

Los Angeles, CA

Reception:       6:30 p.m.

Program:          7: 00 p.m. to 8: 00 p.m.

Join medical marijuana experts, Thomas Jefferson School of Law Professor Alex Kreit and Prosecutor Asha Greenberg for an engaging and lively discussion on one of the most controversial subjects in California.

MCLE:            One hour MCLE general credit

Fee:                 Free for SABA members.  All others $10.00

Food and refreshments included.

RSVP:             Please rsvp to Ankita Patel at:  ankitapatel0105@gmail.com

* Parking available across the street for a nominal charge